After the first 110 miles of a northbound Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike, you should be jumping for joy that you've finally reached Franklin, NC. So why does Pox Holiday believe that he doesn't encounter that many "happy" hikers in this amazing Trail Town?

Puss and Pox talk about the mental and physical aspects that play into your first couple of weeks on trail, and how to have fun in one of your first true Trail Towns.

Don't worry, of course there is the usual nonsense that goes along with a Pox & Puss podcast!

What's this? Pox & Puss are putting out an episode on their 5th Anniversary? Damn Skippy we are! Did we record parts of this episode in April and August, but are just now getting around to releasing it in October? Damn Skippy we are! Happy Halloween! In this episode we talk with Scott Gauvin from GearForward.org Gear Forward, through donations of gently used gear, "is about providing the next generation of stewards, adventurers, Scoutmasters and Girl Scout Leaders the resources they need to get outdoors." We also talk about: Cecil's Sear-Smuckers Suit Canada Coqui Refrigerator Magnets City Slickers' Big Questions Pinkys Out Bing Bong The dangerous game of "Is it a Thru-Hiker or is it a Homeless Person?" Pox's Crotch Doctor Visit Brass Beavers And much much more on an all new Pox & Puss Podcast.

In 2014 Shane Mauss, a stand-up comedian, went for a hike in in Sedona, AZ...at the end of that hike, Shane had two broken heels.

Shane has told this story on other podcasts, but we were the first to talk with him since he revisited the site of his "accident".

Shane dubs this the “correction episode” after his recent appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast. Shane admits that he might’ve accidentally embellished a bit about one part of the story he told on JRE.

We're back! Pox gets into a car accident....kind of. Puss has some ideas about snow...and sings about it.Jnco Jeans are making a comeback. We continue our book-talk. We teach you how to say N-O-C...not "knock".Barf burns a book.